blue devils
Low spirits, gloom
Blue devils refers to feelings of depression or melancholy—a case of the blues intensified: He's got the blue devils again.
The term is old-fashioned and literary.
Blue devils also names delirium tremens, the severe withdrawal symptoms experienced by alcoholics, which can include hallucinations.
As a proper noun, the Blue Devils are Duke University's athletic teams.
Prolonged low state
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
low spirits · dejection · the blues · doldrums · funk · heartache · despair · woe
High-ranking noble title
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- DurhamCity and county, England
- college sportsUniversity-level competitive games
rivalry · March Madness · ACC · cheerleading · athletics · alumni · team spirit · fight song
Acute alcohol withdrawal crisis
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
- shakesTrembling or vibrating movements
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
- alcohol withdrawalSymptoms from stopping drinking
detox · cold sweats · agitation · disorientation · seizures · restlessness · insomnia · nausea
depression
Prolonged low state
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- gloomPervasive dimness or dejection
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
sorrow · low spirits · dejection · the blues · doldrums · funk · heartache · despair · woe · downheartedness
Duke
High-ranking noble title
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- DurhamCity and county, England
college sports · rivalry · March Madness · ACC · cheerleading · athletics · alumni · team spirit · fight song
delirium tremens
Acute alcohol withdrawal crisis
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
- shakesTrembling or vibrating movements
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
alcohol withdrawal · detox · cold sweats · agitation · disorientation · seizures · restlessness · insomnia · nausea · confusion
blue devilselation
Intense triumphant joy
joy · euphoria · bliss · high spirits · ecstasy
blue devilsmental wellness
Healthy state of mind
peace of mind · contentment · emotional stability · mania · equanimity
blue, blueprint, devious, devilish, devils, blueberry, devilry, diabolical, blueness